Artwork
Fen in the Kempen
Fen in the Kempen is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Edouard Huberti. It dates from 1859 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Fen in the Kempen is a painting created by Édouard Huberti around 1859. It is an oil-on-canvas work held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape of a fen in the Kempen region, featuring grazing cows, lush greenery, and a soft, cloudy sky. A distant figure adds scale to the tranquil scene, evoking a sense of peacefulness.
Technique & Style
The work is associated with the Barbizon School, known for naturalistic rural landscapes. Huberti's use of oil paint captures the play of light and shadow, contributing to the overall atmosphere of the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edouard Jules Joseph Huberti (6 January 1818, Brussels – 12 June 1880, Schaerbeek) was a Belgian landscape painter and watercolorist.
